About Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX)

Netflix, Inc., an Internet television network, engages in the Internet delivery of television (TV) shows and movies on various Internet-connected screens. It operates in three segments: Domestic Streaming, International Streaming, and Domestic DVD. The company offers TV shows and movies, including original series, documentaries, and feature films. It offers members with the ability to receive streaming content through a host of Internet-connected screens, including TVs, digital video players, television set-top boxes, and mobile devices. The company also provides DVDs-by-mail membership services. As of January 22, 2018, it had approximately 117 million members in 190 countries. Netflix, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, California.

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Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Netflix's stock symbol?

Netflix trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "NFLX."

When did Netflix's stock split? How did Netflix's stock split work?

Netflix's stock split before market open on Wednesday, July 15th 2015. The 7-1 split was announced on Tuesday, June 23rd 2015. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Tuesday, July 14th 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of Netflix stock prior to the split would have 700 shares after the split.

How were Netflix's earnings last quarter?

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April, 16th. The Internet television network reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.01. The Internet television network had revenue of $3.70 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.69 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 19.11% and a net margin of 5.26%. Netflix's quarterly revenue was up 40.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.40 EPS. View Netflix's Earnings History.

When is Netflix's next earnings date?

What guidance has Netflix issued on next quarter's earnings?

Netflix issued an update on its second quarter earnings guidance on Monday, April, 16th. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.79 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.66. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.93 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.89 billion.

What price target have analysts set for NFLX?

50 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Netflix's stock. Their predictions range from $90.00 to $420.00. On average, they expect Netflix's share price to reach $295.2391 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Netflix.

What are Wall Street analysts saying about Netflix stock?

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Netflix stock:

1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Netflix’s first-quarter results benefited from its robust library of original content that helped in expanding international subscriber base. The company’s efforts to attract viewers through investments in regional programming resulted in better-than-expected net addition of subscribers. Increase in paid membership despite a rise in subscription charges shows its competitive edge. Netflix now has 125 million subscribers globally. We believe continuing subscriber addition and expanding content portfolio are the key catalysts that will help Netflix to sustain growth going forward. Netflix shares have vastly outperformed the industry in the past year. However, increasing market spend and higher investments on original/acquired content will continue to hurt profitability, at least in the near term. Also, saturation in the domestic market poses concern." (4/19/2018)

3. Aegis analysts commented, "We project 1.65M and 6.0M Domestic and International net additions, respectively, for a total of 7.65M net adds (vs. 8.3M in 4Q17). We expect Netflix to report results above our estimates but guide conservatively, or cautiously, for 2Q. 1Q subscriber net additions should be driven by Jessica Jones, Altered Carbon, partnerships with Altice, T-Mobile DT, Cox, and Verizon (low churn subs), a continuation of the appeal of The Crown, Bright, and Stranger Things from 4Q17, in addition to increased marketing spend and overall secular trends of media viewership shifting to the Internet. 2Q18, is up against a tough YoY content slate compare, which should lead to a less robust guide. For 2Q18, we project 1.5M Domestic net additions and 5.5M International net additions. The stock, in our view, continues to respond to subscriber outperformance and guidance and we are unlikely to see significant strength in the latter." (4/16/2018)

Has Netflix been receiving favorable news coverage?

Press coverage about NFLX stock has trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern. Accern identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Netflix earned a daily sentiment score of 0.12 on Accern's scale. They also gave news coverage about the Internet television network an impact score of 46.66 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.

How do I buy shares of Netflix?

Shares of NFLX can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Netflix's stock price today?

One share of NFLX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $350.81.

How big of a company is Netflix?

Netflix has a market capitalization of $144.15 billion and generates $11.69 billion in revenue each year. The Internet television network earns $558.92 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.25 on an earnings per share basis. Netflix employs 5,500 workers across the globe.

MarketBeat Community Rating for Netflix (NFLX)

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Analyst Ratings

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Price Target and Consensus Rating

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

50 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Netflix in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $295.2391, suggesting that the stock has a possible downside of 15.79%. The high price target for NFLX is $420.00 and the low price target for NFLX is $90.00. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 16 hold ratings and 31 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."